| Club swinging at the Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Gender | Men |
| Years held | 1904, 1932 |
| Reigning champion | |
| Men |  George Roth (USA) |
Club swinging (or Indian clubs) was an artistic gymnastics event held at the Summer Olympics. It was only held twice: 1904 and 1932. [1] [2] In 1932 only four competitors from two nations competed. [3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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